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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.10, 85,122.60 and 33,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.10, 85,122.60 and 33,031.60 is: 49,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.10 : 85,122.60 = 33,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.10/85,122.60 = 33,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.10x = 85,122.60 × 33,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.10x = 2,811,735,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,735,674.16/56,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.63

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